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LDN - Top Stories

With
the milder temperatures we're experiencing this week, it may be hard to
remember that cold weather can arrive in a moment's notice, and more than
likely we'll have some below-freezing days between now and spring. Among the items in today's TOP STORIES is a release from Illinois
American Water. It offers tips on how to protect your plumbing in
below-freezing conditions. Be sure to check it out.

In
this photo
taken on
Sunday, the Plosky
Tolbachnik
volcano
erupts in
Russia's far
eastern Kamchatka
Peninsula.
The volcano
started
erupting
last week
and has
continued to
spew ash and
smoke into
the air.
Plosky
Tolbachnik had
last erupted
in 1976.

In the market for some good
furniture for cheap? Check out the local
thrift stores. Late last week Mission Mart had
a whole array of used office-style furnishings
sitting outside waiting for the right buyer. However, if you didn't act fast, this stuff may already be gone. The good part is that the store
is always getting in new stock and offers a lot of
great stuff from shoes and clothing to furniture and
toys.

Financial wellness can be yours in 2013 ...
3 dangerous driving distractions that may surprise you ...
A 'raise' for people who get Social Security ...
Attention caregivers: Federal benefit checks are going
all-electronic ...
Why Alzheimer's should factor into your retirement plan ...
Careful planning is a must for the sandwich generation ...
Boomers connect at rapid pace News & information for
the seniors in our community

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LDN - Entertainment

In
this undated photo, actor Brad Pitt in his role as Austrian
mountaineer and former Nazi party member Heinrich Harrer
reclines on a mountain ledge during the filming of "Seven Years
in Tibet." Pitt is now on China's version of Twitter, and his
mysterious first tweet has drawn thousands of comments. The
actor's verified Sina Weibo account sent the message Monday: "It is the truth. Yup, I'm coming." That was
forwarded more than 31,000 times and netted over 14,000
comments, many expressing surprise. He gathered more than
100,000 followers.